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    Moving the Mercury Transfer Module

    Date: 27 Apr 2012
    Satellite: BepiColombo
    Depicts: Moving the Mercury Transfer Module
    Location: Test Centre, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
    Copyright: ESA

    The BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) Structural and Thermal Model (STM) on its ground handling trolley, being moved into position ready for mating with the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO).


    Last Update: 20 Nov 2012

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